Honda C90 - SV650.org

06-01-09, 10:57 PM

Been looking at these on Ebay for the past month now and the going rate for the cheapest seem to be about £400. Ive had cheaper cars offered. Not so cheap anymore are they? The "projects" even seem to be around the £300 mark which means the runner is potentially cheaper.

Just thought that one would make a great project to get running. I thought that they would be the cheapest thing to project on but im not so sure now....

dizzyblonde · 06-01-09, 11:01 PM

yes tiz funny, we've joked many a time about how much they really are. But then again they have an odd cult status, i mean which other bike could you chuck off a cliff and it'll still start, the only thing that stops em starting is being run over by a tank! You can big bore them too

06-01-09, 11:12 PM

I wouldnt modify it, would probably mess up the reliability. Heard the C70 has a faster cam and bigger valves making it slightly quicker? Then again C90s arent there for going fast. I was expecting around £250 to be the going rate for a runner but when I saw £400 it shocked me!

06-01-09, 11:25 PM

what you got to remember is it will be cheaper than a car seeing as 2 tyres will be cheaper than 4, £15 a year tax and you will get £300 back in an investment. Car goes bang it's scrap but bike just goes to project.

ogden · 07-01-09, 09:55 AM

Ugh. C90.

I rode one of those back in my pizza delivery days. Crashed it within minutes. Never touched one again. Hateful things.

Viney · 07-01-09, 10:07 AM

The C50 is the biggest selling motorbike EVER! The 90 is a close second

07-01-09, 10:35 AM

http://www.hondac90.co.uk/pictures.htm

07-01-09, 11:03 AM

They hold a good value because they are a great bike, very reliable and easy/cheap to run/service.

07-01-09, 11:24 AM

I'd feel so vulnerable on that. Suppose it's the cheapest way to travel besides walking but I'd be resigned to the fact that it would eventually kill me one way or another. Drum brake on the front? If someone pulled out in front of you the other side would have a good case for contributory negligence just becuse of what you were riding!!

A couple of hundred quid more could get you a nice little Honda CB-1.

Dave: what's an SV800s?

ogden · 07-01-09, 11:26 AM

The drum brake's just rubbish. It's the gear change that had me off. Three gears, heel and toe, no clutch, iirc. First time I tried to change down I was off.

06-01-09, 10:57 PM	#1
rob13 Guest Posts: n/a	Honda C90 Been looking at these on Ebay for the past month now and the going rate for the cheapest seem to be about £400. Ive had cheaper cars offered. Not so cheap anymore are they? The "projects" even seem to be around the £300 mark which means the runner is potentially cheaper. Just thought that one would make a great project to get running. I thought that they would be the cheapest thing to project on but im not so sure now....

06-01-09, 11:01 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Honda C90 yes tiz funny, we've joked many a time about how much they really are. But then again they have an odd cult status, i mean which other bike could you chuck off a cliff and it'll still start, the only thing that stops em starting is being run over by a tank! You can big bore them too __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

06-01-09, 11:12 PM	#3
rob13 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda C90 I wouldnt modify it, would probably mess up the reliability. Heard the C70 has a faster cam and bigger valves making it slightly quicker? Then again C90s arent there for going fast. I was expecting around £250 to be the going rate for a runner but when I saw £400 it shocked me!

06-01-09, 11:25 PM	#4
thefallenangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda C90 what you got to remember is it will be cheaper than a car seeing as 2 tyres will be cheaper than 4, £15 a year tax and you will get £300 back in an investment. Car goes bang it's scrap but bike just goes to project.

07-01-09, 09:55 AM	#5
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: Honda C90 Ugh. C90. I rode one of those back in my pizza delivery days. Crashed it within minutes. Never touched one again. Hateful things. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

07-01-09, 10:07 AM	#6
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	Re: Honda C90 The C50 is the biggest selling motorbike EVER! The 90 is a close second

07-01-09, 10:35 AM	#7
krhall Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda C90 http://www.hondac90.co.uk/pictures.htm

07-01-09, 11:03 AM	#8
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda C90 They hold a good value because they are a great bike, very reliable and easy/cheap to run/service.

07-01-09, 11:24 AM	#9
stuballs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Honda C90 I'd feel so vulnerable on that. Suppose it's the cheapest way to travel besides walking but I'd be resigned to the fact that it would eventually kill me one way or another. Drum brake on the front? If someone pulled out in front of you the other side would have a good case for contributory negligence just becuse of what you were riding!! A couple of hundred quid more could get you a nice little Honda CB-1. Dave: what's an SV800s?

07-01-09, 11:26 AM	#10
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: Honda C90 The drum brake's just rubbish. It's the gear change that had me off. Three gears, heel and toe, no clutch, iirc. First time I tried to change down I was off. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

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